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A surprising discovery was made in a grocery store: a small package of chocolate pralines at an exorbitant price.
The online community shows everything from outrage to sarcastic comments.
From gasoline to housing costs to food such as chocolate, kebab, schnitzel and beer – prices are climbing.
But the sight that greeted a supermarket visitor made him abandon his affinity for chocolate.
A pack of “Kinder Schoko Bons Crispy” weighing 89 grams was offered at a price of 10.99 euros, which equates to a kilo price of 123.48 euros.
Another shopper was also shocked at the price when looking at his receipt.
The chocolate vouchers at this price are shocking – a supermarket customer shares a photo and sparks discussions
The photo, which was shared on Reddit, initially caused disbelief among users until someone pointed to the Kaufland website, where the price per kilo was 141.69 euros and therefore 12.61 euros per pack.
The community agrees: no one would buy the chocolate at this price.
One comment emphasizes: “'Family bag' with 89 grams is the pinnacle,” and someone adds that they would only be able to afford such a pack if they won the lottery.
The high price causes a lack of understanding: “They didn’t put any more paint in it, they drank it themselves.”
One user makes an ironic calculation: “A kilogram of a mixture of flour, sugar, cocoa, maybe some chopped nuts and a lot of industrial ingredients costs almost 125 euros.
“They didn’t put any more paint in it because Ferrero had apparently already drunk it themselves,” he jokes about the manufacturer.
“Do they cure cancer?” asks another.
Some suspect a pricing error, while others offer creative solutions: “I have a totally crazy solution.
I swear it works: don't buy it." Healthier alternatives are also suggested: "Please just buy apples."
A customer was amazed at the price of these special chocolate vouchers from Ferrero.
© Screenshot/Reddit CluelessDemi
There are complaints about the expensive imported chocolate and it is referred to as “children’s caviar”.
Kaufland, which according to a survey is the 7th most popular supermarket in Germany, gives an explanation for the high price on its website: “This is an exclusive import by air freight from Saudi Arabia that you will not find in any normal supermarket. “Many users criticize the environmentally harmful import.
One user says clearly: “Anyone who buys something like that should be flogged.” Another initially assumed it was a joke and commented: “So a kilogram of industrial poop costs maybe €1.40 and it is now being sold at a hundred times the price, just because it is transported by plane?” The product is called “children’s caviar” because of its price.
The reason for the price explosion could also be the cocoa shortage, which is driving up the price of chocolate in general, as NEXTG.tv reports.
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One user calls it a “perfect marketing coup”
There are also positive opinions: one user mentioned that the chocolate tasted good despite the price after receiving a pack as a gift.
Another praises the marketing strategy: “Achieve a perfect marketing coup by artificially limiting availability (because it is not normally available), arousing interest (because it is new and rare) and perhaps even limiting the availability in time.
Set the price high and see whether customers buy it precisely because of these factors.” By the way, if you want to avoid inflation, you can use food that has a long-term shelf life.